Curse of the Healer: An Adult Fairy Tale Fantasy Romance (Tales of the Enchanted Wildwood Book 2) by Angela J. Ford

Author:Angela J. Ford [Ford, Angela J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Wearing a borrowed cloak, I followed Wilhelm into the enchanted wildwood. The light snow could not penetrate the thick tree boughs, and dead leaves and twigs crunched underfoot. Thoughtful as ever, Wilhelm had brought the rest of my breakfast, and I nibbled the slice of bread, leaving a trail of crumbs behind me. A green haze hung over the forest, filtering out daylight. I jumped at every creak of the trees and rustle in the underbrush. My imagination was vivid with thoughts of dark creatures, hiding in the foliage, watching us.

At first, Rex trotted along with us, before disappearing into the thick woods. Wilhelm followed an invisibility trail and within an hour I was hopelessly lost. I glanced up at his broad shoulders now and again, when I wasn’t watching the path, trying to keep my feet. Even though it was winter, there was much for me to slip, slide or trip over.

“How long will it take?” I asked, my words falling to the floor of the forest.

There was a sense of oppression in the air making me want to run. Run far away before I was devoured.

“The realm of the queen is three days from here,” Wilhelm admitted. He paused, glancing over his shoulder, his eyes studying my face. “Will you be okay?”

I nodded, twisting my cold fingers into the folds of my cloak. My life was ruined. Even though I should feel devastated, walking through the frightful wood with a man I had feelings for did not seem so bad after all.

We walked in silence until my legs ached, and a dullness in my stomach told me I was hungry. Despite the cool air, a bead of sweat trickled down my forehead. With my head down, I almost walked into Wilhelm’s back. He’d stopped and stiffened. Noticing me beside him, he wrapped an arm around my waist and drew me to his side.

“What is it?” I tilted my head to look up at him.

He moved his mouth closer to my ear, his breath warm as he whispered back. “I think we are being followed.”

Dread thudded in my chest, and memories of the ogre flashed in front of me. As if sensing my fear, Wilhelm squeezed me tighter against him. “Don’t worry Talia, I will protect you.”

A smile came to my lips, yet fear squeezed my heart in its foul grip. “I just don’t want any harm to come to you.”

What would I do if he got hurt and left me in the forest alone, with a wounded man to care for? Especially when my healing powers was gone. It was selfish of me, but the smoldering look in Wilhelm’s eyes told me I’d said something right. He leaned closer, his lips hovering close to my neck, drinking in my scent. The moment broke as he let go of me, and his hand went to his belt.

Instead of taking off his pants and taking me right then and there like I’d secretly hoped, he handed me a knife, handle first.

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